Papers, including deeds, maps and surveys, relating to the estates of the Verney family, lords Willoughby de Broke of Compton Verney, mainly in Warwickshire, but also in the counties of Leicester, Lincoln, Stafford, Northampton and Surrey, 1793-1964; with leases of St Martin's Theatre, London, 1916, 1943; and papers of the Willoughby de Broke Estate Company, 1925-52. Fuller details about the family and their holdings can be found at DR98.
DR951
1793-1964
Extent 36 bundles
open
collection
Verney, Family
United Kingdom - England - Warwickshire - Compton Verney,
United Kingdom - England - Leicestershire,
United Kingdom - England - Northamptonshire,
United Kingdom - England - Staffordshire,
United Kingdom - England - Lincolnshire,
United Kingdom - England - Surrey,
DR 98: The main collection consisting primarily of the Warwickshire papers of the combined families of Verney of Compton Verney and Peyto of Chesterton, brought together in the late eighteenth century when Chesterton was inherited by John Verney, 14 supt; suph; Lord Willoughby de Broke, from his cousin Margaret Peyto. 12 supt; suph; - 19 supt; suph; centuries. DR 580: four documents concerning Georgiana Jane, Lady Willoughby de Broke, 1871-1874 DR 622: c. 300 deeds concerning the Warwickshire estates, 1595-1905 DR 636: 42 deeds relating to Lighthorne, Warwickshire; Bramshall, Staffordshire; Kimcote, Leicestershire, and elsewhere, 1662-1892
